Question: What is the difference between a transgenic plant and a plant produced through selective breeding?
A transgenic plant is a plant that has been genetically modified to contain a foreign gene from another organism. A plant produced through selective breeding is a plant that has been bred to enhance certain traits by crossing plants with desirable characteristics. Transgenic plants can introduce new traits that are not present in the original plant species, such as resistance to pests, herbicides, or environmental stress. Selective breeding can only improve existing traits that are already present in the plant population, such as yield, quality, or disease resistance.
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